Dickson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 8,310 students in Dickson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Dickson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Dickson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
828 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
311 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
6,531 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
78%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
562 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
305
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
620
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
584
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
567
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
625
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
629
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,815 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,310 students.
What is the rank of Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District is ranked #46 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dickson County School District?
78% of Dickson County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Dickson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,815 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,310 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
